adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading At the same time he pointed occasionally to Tom, Ned and the government agent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time he pointed occasionally to Tom, Ned and the government agent.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "This is getting interesting," remarked Mr. Whitford.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading At the same time he pointed occasionally to Tom, Ned and the government agent.
GreatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same time he pointed occasionally to Tom, Ned and the government agent.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "This is getting interesting," remarked Mr. Whitford.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is getting interesting," remarked Mr. Whitford.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time he pointed occasionally to Tom, Ned and the government agent.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading At the same time he pointed occasionally to Tom, Ned and the government agent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
PERIODnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading At the same time he pointed occasionally to Tom, Ned and the government agent.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "This is getting interesting," remarked Mr. Whitford.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time he pointed occasionally to Tom, Ned and the government agent.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is getting interesting," remarked Mr. Whitford.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time he pointed occasionally to Tom, Ned and the government agent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading At the same time he pointed occasionally to Tom, Ned and the government agent.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PERIOD ARRIVES Greatly interested in what was about to take place, and not a little suspicious, our friends stood on the bank of the river and watched the motor boat returning.
Whitford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is getting interesting," remarked Mr. Whitford.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As it reached a little dock in front of the hut, the man who had waved the red flag of warning came out, and talked rapidly to those in the power craft.
